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Adding Subtracting Like Fractions

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Adding Subtracting Like Fractions

Adding Subtracting Like Fractions

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🧮 Part 1: Adding Like Fractions

1. Solve the following addition problems. Show your work:

a) 2/5 + 1/5 = _____

b) 3/8 + 2/8 = _____

c) 1/6 + 4/6 = _____

d) 5/12 + 3/12 = _____

➖ Part 2: Subtracting Like Fractions

2. Solve the following subtraction problems. Show your work:

a) 4/7 - 2/7 = _____

b) 7/9 - 3/9 = _____

c) 5/10 - 1/10 = _____

d) 11/15 - 6/15 = _____

🔄 Part 3: Mixed Practice

3. Solve these mixed addition and subtraction problems:

a) 3/4 + 1/4 = _____

b) 8/11 - 5/11 = _____

c) 2/9 + 4/9 = _____

d) 7/8 - 3/8 = _____

✅ Part 4: Multiple Choice

4. What is 3/5 + 1/5?

3/5

4/5

4/10

1/5

5. What is 6/7 - 2/7?

4/7

8/7

4/14

6/7

6. Which of these equals 1 whole? (Check all that apply)

3/3

5/5

8/8

4/5

📝 Part 5: Word Problems

7. Sarah ate 2/8 of a pizza for lunch and 3/8 of the same pizza for dinner. How much pizza did she eat in total?

Answer: ___________

8. Tom had 7/10 of a chocolate bar. He gave 3/10 to his sister. How much chocolate bar does Tom have left?

Answer: ___________

9. In a class, 4/12 of the students like maths and 5/12 like science. What fraction of students like either maths or science?

Answer: ___________

🎯 Part 6: Challenge Questions

10. Fill in the missing numerator:

a) 2/6 + ___/6 = 5/6

b) 8/9 - ___/9 = 3/9

c) ___/7 + 2/7 = 6/7

11. Explain in your own words how to add fractions with the same denominator:

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